Maybe others have noticed this as well, but let me take this opportunity to thank Zombie and so many others to keep this thread alive and kicking - 300 pages and counting! My sincere thanks to the knowledgeable and regular posters (you know who you are) for making this thread an indispensable source of reference for so many. And for discussing everything that is interesting in the world of projectors - even those that are not in the $3000+ range, as evidenced from a few posts above. Keep up the good work, guys, and thanks again for 1) converting the regular Joes like me into regular visitors to the forums, and 2) into avid HT tech followers (junkies).

The seeds have been sown and shall spawn a new gen of fanatics. Cheers!

thanks for the comments and to everyone who participates with their experiences. 600K+ views, someone out there is reading our conversations.

The thread is a catch-all for any conversations regarding front projectors, from $500 Acer's to expensive Lumis models and everything in between.

3D conversation is always welcome, it's the main topic that started this back in 2011 when it was outcast in the various threads from those only interested in 2D.

Form what I have read it is the same body as last year but big improvement in picture quality and a 50 000 contrast compared to the 10 000 contrast.

That price range is nice. Also looks like there is no DLP link for 3d, that is nice. I found the 3d DLP link on my Benq down right frustrating.My JVC connects instantly and stays connected.

i've been looking around for first hand info, but most info I found looks more like a marketing preview vs. real measured performance. It still seems like an odd design to have that much light leaking out of the front.

It is good they decided on the RF but after the HD91 i'm a little caution on Optoma's claims. This is in a lower price category so i'm not expecting too much.

People were lined up 4 deep to grab that Sharp 30K, it's a shame they dropped out of the market.

BenQ definitely should have added the VESA port on the W7500, I wonder how many of these they actually sold since it's basically the same projector as the 2+ year old W7000.

I believe the HD50 is triple flash for 3D. I'm not sure what RF glasses will work with this projector. If the price is right it might be fun to give this a try for 3D. I'll just add it to the bottom of my wish list, which includes; Super Lumis, 110" OLED T.V., M.150s, either a new Epson, Sony or JVC with 4K and laser light source, HD50.

i've been looking around for first hand info, but most info I found looks more like a marketing preview vs. real measured performance. It still seems like an odd design to have that much light leaking out of the front.

It is good they decided on the RF but after the HD91 i'm a little caution on Optoma's claims. This is in a lower price category so i'm not expecting too much.

People were lined up 4 deep to grab that Sharp 30K, it's a shame they dropped out of the market.

BenQ definitely should have added the VESA port on the W7500, I wonder how many of these they actually sold since it's basically the same projector as the 2+ year old W7000.

Jason, you could have made Sharp some extra money by keeping there 30K around. But I guess it was too late.

i've been looking around for first hand info, but most info I found looks more like a marketing preview vs. real measured performance. It still seems like an odd design to have that much light leaking out of the front.

It is good they decided on the RF but after the HD91 i'm a little caution on Optoma's claims. This is in a lower price category so i'm not expecting too much.

People were lined up 4 deep to grab that Sharp 30K, it's a shame they dropped out of the market.

BenQ definitely should have added the VESA port on the W7500, I wonder how many of these they actually sold since it's basically the same projector as the 2+ year old W7000.

There is a W7000 in the classified section for 1600 I believe, that is rather steep for that machine given it's age.But it is a sharp image and bright. That is what I want is bright and sharp, I have the JVC for Sci fi, but using if for anything else sort of bugs me, I rather not put TV and PC surfing hrs on such a beautiful machine. If I had the cash I certainly would have grabbed the Sharp, but in the end I have to keep my price range under 1000. I am half thinking of selling my JVC now so as to get more money for it. I am certainly upgrading next year to hopefully 4K but something brighter. I don't know...... I love the JVC it is amazing but they really need to bump up the light output.

There is a W7000 in the classified section for 1600 I believe, that is rather steep for that machine given it's age.But it is a sharp image and bright. That is what I want is bright and sharp, I have the JVC for Sci fi, but using if for anything else sort of bugs me, I rather not put TV and PC surfing hrs on such a beautiful machine. If I had the cash I certainly would have grabbed the Sharp, but in the end I have to keep my price range under 1000. I am half thinking of selling my JVC now so as to get more money for it. I am certainly upgrading next year to hopefully 4K but something brighter. I don't know...... I love the JVC it is amazing but they really need to bump up the light output.

A 1500 lumen JVC X500 would be mindblowing.

They will probably have a 4k model with 1500 to 1600 lumens but 1200 max calibrated. The eshift models are 1300 lumens but 900 to 1000 calibrated. I think it's wise to get a good day to day projector first, most likely a DLP. Then, a movie projector. I know 4k is coming around the corner but it will be at least 3 more years to have enough to justify 4k. That leaves 4 years to enjoy a nice everyday 1080p projector.

When I do get a 4k projector, I doubt it will be my main projector. Even my movie projector, which is a X500/RS49, I sometimes watch a movie over because I know it looks better on my DLP.

They will probably have a 4k model with 1500 to 1600 lumens but 1200 max calibrated. The eshift models are 1300 lumens but 900 to 1000 calibrated. I think it's wise to get a good day to day projector first, most likely a DLP. Then, a movie projector. I know 4k is coming around the corner but it will be at least 3 more years to have enough to justify 4k. That leaves 4 years to enjoy a nice everyday 1080p projector.

When I do get a 4k projector, I doubt it will be my main projector. Even my movie projector, which is a X500/RS49, I sometimes watch a movie over because I know it looks better on my DLP.

There is a W7000 in the classified section for 1600 I believe, that is rather steep for that machine given it's age.But it is a sharp image and bright. That is what I want is bright and sharp, I have the JVC for Sci fi, but using if for anything else sort of bugs me, I rather not put TV and PC surfing hrs on such a beautiful machine. If I had the cash I certainly would have grabbed the Sharp, but in the end I have to keep my price range under 1000. I am half thinking of selling my JVC now so as to get more money for it. I am certainly upgrading next year to hopefully 4K but something brighter. I don't know...... I love the JVC it is amazing but they really need to bump up the light output.

A 1500 lumen JVC X500 would be mindblowing.

JVC's light output has changed only slightly from way back to the RS1, i.e, 800-900 lumens. They initially advertised only 'calibrated' lumens, i.e., the output when the pj was properly calibrated. Later, presumably to keep up with the competition, they began advertise max (uncalibrated) lumens, which were of course higher; but the 'calibrated' lumens have never changed much. It seems that the calibrated light output has been limited by the basic design of the light engine, which has focused on producing its outstanding native CR. It will thus likely take a radical re-design of the light engine, perhaps with a new technology, to make a significant increase in calibrated lumens.

Yup I am convinced I need a second PJ. I need a super bright DLP that won't struggle with all the lights on when the boys are over for the game, one that has low lag for gaming and one that will be the work horse. Saving the JVC for the fancy stuff, like GOT and Movies. I changed my first bulb on my JVC X500 1500 hrs in, it was really dim. At this rate I will need 2 bulbs a year. About the cost of a decent DLP maybe a little less.

I know it varies, but when and by how much do the JVC lamps start to dim? I'm around 550 hours and good so far on mine (RS4810). I only need/prefer around 12 ftL on my 108" wide screen, 1.0 gain. Should I be good until 1500 hours? The iris is at -3 right now. I'm in Low lamp mode and will have to ditch the lamp if I had to go into High, so that means I have 3 iris clicks left to maintain my light output.

I know it varies, but when and by how much do the JVC lamps start to dim? I'm around 550 hours and good so far on mine (RS4810). I only need/prefer around 12 ftL on my 108" wide screen, 1.0 gain. Should I be good until 1500 hours? The iris is at -3 right now. I'm in Low lamp mode and will have to ditch the lamp if I had to go into High, so that means I have 3 iris clicks left to maintain my light output.

I was at 11ftl at 1500hrs, I also have a 1.0 gain screen and I am in a velvet pit. However I ran mine in Hi lamp mode the whole time. This time I am in low mode. Actually I am watching it now and it is plenty bright, even with 1 lamp on in the back of the room, however the room is till to dark for football night and I have to bring in a few lamps so people can see their drinks lol.

Going from a very bright DLP was a real shock, it was sort of disappointing at first. Of course everything else about the picture is superior and I would not trade the contrast for brightness while watching movies.

I was at 11ftl at 1500hrs, I also have a 1.0 gain screen and I am in a velvet pit. However I ran mine in Hi lamp mode the whole time. This time I am in low mode. Actually I am watching it now and it is plenty bright, even with 1 lamp on in the back of the room, however the room is till to dark for football night and I have to bring in a few lamps so people can see their drinks lol.

Going from a very bright DLP was a real shock, it was sort of disappointing at first. Of course everything else about the picture is superior and I would not trade the contrast for brightness while watching movies.

Just noticed that Optoma has now listed the HD90 on its U.S. website - which, from what I understood through earlier claims, was an oversees-only model.

So LED light source and 1200 lumens - does it make it a worthwhile contender for bulb-free, DLP-based 3d viewing? More importantly, would this 200 lumen light output gain make it a viable choice for those that found the HD91 underwhelming for 3d?

my understanding is that the HD90 is just the short throw version of the HD91, that may be why they are rating it at higher lumens.

There are 2-3 caveats that I found hard to ignore. The digital iris (LED dimming) and the lower than average lumen output in 3D mode. I'm talking about ~450-500 lumens. This was tough even dead center on my 2.8HP. The iris was more noticeable that I would have liked.

also the overall contrast was not in the same arena as the Sony/Epson and definitely not anywhere near the JVC's. If it had a street price around 2K I would be more forgiving. the cost it was selling for was nearly double and a hard sell for me.

I wish digital projection would update their 1000 LED model with 3D, even if it only cranked out ~800 lumens in 3D, it would be perfect for my setup since they can use a screen center lens shift. Same thing for Runco, just update the boards to the 8150 to handle 3D and maybe swap in a higher power lamp for some more lumens.

my understanding is that the HD90 is just the short throw version of the HD91, that may be why they are rating it at higher lumens.

There are 2-3 caveats that I found hard to ignore. The digital iris (LED dimming) and the lower than average lumen output in 3D mode. I'm talking about ~450-500 lumens. This was tough even dead center on my 2.8HP. The iris was more noticeable that I would have liked.

also the overall contrast was not in the same arena as the Sony/Epson and definitely not anywhere near the JVC's. If it had a street price around 2K I would be more forgiving. the cost it was selling for was nearly double and a hard sell for me.

I wish digital projection would update their 1000 LED model with 3D, even if it only cranked out ~800 lumens in 3D, it would be perfect for my setup since they can use a screen center lens shift. Same thing for Runco, just update the boards to the 8150 to handle 3D and maybe swap in a higher power lamp for some more lumens.

I know the PD8150 can do it if they update the board for 3D and add a slightly beefier power supply. The Runco LS-10i used the same bulb as the PD8150, it was just spec'ed for higher wattage (up to 280 watts). They may have to rethink the cooling solution though. Even though the LS-10i had more lumen output, it's larger chassis gave it a distinct advantage. It was VERY quiet. Quieter than the PD1850 in low lamp mode. It was one of the coolest and quietest DLP's I've ever encountered.

Zombie, you could always pick up another PD8150 and use the Infitec passive filters. That would be an awesome 3D setup and a lot cheaper than buying a new 3D LS-5. Though, I think if I were to use that system I'd probably use two JVCs.

So what would be the lumen gain and how would the stacked JVC's look in 2d? Does in actually double?

Contrast stays the same, lumens theoretically double, though each of the infitec filters may alter the brightness in a unique way. But roughly double the brightness, double the black level, same contrast, and a slightly softer image.

Contrast stays the same, lumens theoretically double, though each of the infitec filters may alter the brightness in a unique way. But roughly double the brightness, double the black level, same contrast, and a slightly softer image.

Thanks, slightly softer doesn't sound so good, but twice the lumen’s would be nice, being able to clamp that iris all the way down on my unity screen, would be something.

I know it varies, but when and by how much do the JVC lamps start to dim? I'm around 550 hours and good so far on mine (RS4810). I only need/prefer around 12 ftL on my 108" wide screen, 1.0 gain. Should I be good until 1500 hours? The iris is at -3 right now. I'm in Low lamp mode and will have to ditch the lamp if I had to go into High, so that means I have 3 iris clicks left to maintain my light output.